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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.40, 6,563.20 and 2,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.40, 6,563.20 and 2,292.16 is: 3,439.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.40 : 6,563.20 = 2,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.40/6,563.20 = 2,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.40x = 6,563.20 × 2,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.40x = 15,043,904.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,904.51/4,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.08

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